Al-Kindi Society is a learned society dedicated to advancing education and knowledge in science, engineering, and technology, and to promoting their responsible application in creating a more sustainable world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to inspire, inform, and encourage people within the community to pursue education and careers in science, engineering, technology, and related fields.

We bring together engineers, scientists, technologists, students, researchers, and members of the wider community to exchange knowledge, support professional development, and promote the positive contribution of science and engineering to society.

What We Do

Our activities include:

• Organising scientific and technical conferences, seminars, lectures, and workshops.
• Developing outreach programmes for children and young people.
• Providing mentoring and coaching for aspiring engineers, scientists, and technologists.
• Publishing regular e-newsletters and magazines that share knowledge, professional insight, and technological innovation.
• Supporting engineers and technical professionals in adopting recognised good practices.
• Promoting sustainable and responsible approaches to engineering.
• Creating opportunities for professional networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
• Encouraging greater participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and careers.

Our History

Al-Kindi Society was founded in 1994 and initially operated as an unincorporated association.

In June 2014, the Society was incorporated in England and Wales as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.

Company number: 09081988

Full details of Al-Kindi Society’s statutory filings are available through the Companies House website.

Governing Documents

Members are expected to read and comply with the Society’s governing documents, policies, and membership requirements.

These include:

• Memorandum and Articles of Association: The Al-Kindi Article of Association
• Articles of Association, revised in 2022: The Al-Kindi Article of Association (Revised 2022)
• Code of Conduct: Al-Kindi Code of Conduct Al-Kindi By-Laws
• Code of Ethics: Al-Kindi Code of Conduct
• By-laws: Al-Kindi By-Laws
• Membership Terms and Conditions: https://www.alkindisociety.org/membership/
• Privacy and Data protection: Al-Kindi Data Protection Policy.

Where there is any difference between the summary information provided on this website and the Society’s formal governing documents, the formal governing documents will take precedence.

Governance and Leadership

Al-Kindi Society is governed by its Board of Directors and supported by its Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee records below are based on the Society’s historical records. The company director information is based on appointments and resignations recorded at Companies House.

A director may have served for only part of a calendar year. Appointment and resignation dates are therefore shown where relevant.

AGM Results

The AGM results for the last few years can be found here

 

Current Leadership — 2026

Company Directors

Current directors as of July 2026:

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri — appointed on 9 July 2026

• Dr. Jafar Albadran — appointed on 15 July 2026

Other directors who served during 2026:

• Dr. Samia Jawad Nama — appointed on 7 February 2026 and resigned on 18 March 2026

• Muther Al-Mufty — appointed on 14 February 2026 and resigned on 6 June 2026

• Laith Al-Jobouri — appointed on 15 February 2026 and resigned on 9 July 2026

• Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj — appointed on 15 February 2026 and resigned on 14 April 2026

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri — continued in office from 2017 until 29 March 2026 and was reappointed on 9 July 2026

• Haval Kadhem — appointed on 15 April 2026 and resigned on 9 July 2026

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Majid Al-gabry — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Eng. Azal Al-Qazwini

• Eng. Mazin AlHammadi

• Eng. Fahir AlHamdawi — co-opted

• Eng. Samar Rassam — co-opted

• Dr. Yasir Noori — resigned in April 2026

 

Previous Directors and Executive Committees

2025

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Haval Kadhem — resigned on 10 December 2025

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Laith Al-Jobouri — appointed by the Board

Executive Committee

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Widad Oumar

2024

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Haval Kadhem

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi — resigned on 15 February 2024

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Laith Al-Jobouri — appointed by the Board

Executive Committee

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Widad Oumar

2023

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Haval Kadhem

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Laith Al-Jobouri — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Widad Oumar

2022

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Haval Kadhem

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi — appointed on 9 April 2022

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Eng. Haval Kadhem

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Widad Oumar

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi

2021

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Haval Kadhem

• Usama Mohamad — appointed on 23 April 2021 and resigned on 23 May 2021

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri — appointed by the Board

Executive Committee

• Eng. Hassan Mohamad — resigned in May 2021

• Eng. Haval Kadhem

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Muther Al-Mufty — co-opted in August 2021

• Eng. Usama Mohamad — resigned in May 2021

2020

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Dr. Alaa Alani — resigned on 20 June 2020

• Haval Kadhem — appointed on 26 November 2020

Executive Committee — President

• Eng. Usama Mohamad — appointed by the Board

Executive Committee

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Eng. Hassan Mohamad

• Eng. Haval Kadhem

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Usama Mohamad

2019

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Haval Kadhem — resigned on 1 August 2019

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Alaa Alani — appointed by the Board

Executive Committee

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Muther Al-Mufty

• Ms. Nada Alramahi

• Eng. Samar Rassam

• Dr. Suhair Al-Thraa

• Eng. Usama Mohamad

2018

Company Directors

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Haval Kadhem

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Alaa Alani — appointed by the Board

Executive Committee

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Eng. Haval Kadhem

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj

• Eng. Samar Rassam

• Dr. Suhair Al-Thraa

• Eng. Usama Mohamad

2017

Company Directors

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim — served as a director until 27 January 2017, when his appointment ended following his death.

• Dr. Rafid Mustafa Ahmed Alkhaddar — resigned on 22 March 2017

• Haval Kadhem — resigned on 22 March 2017 and was reappointed on 7 May 2017

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri — appointed on 22 March 2017

• Dr. Ala Al-Zobaidie — appointed on 22 March 2017 and resigned on 9 May 2017

• Dr. Alaa Alani — appointed on 22 March 2017

• Dr. Jafar Albadran — resigned on 9 May 2017

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi — resigned on 9 May 2017

Executive Committee — President

• Eng. Haval Kadhem — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Eng. Nibras Alkhazraji — resigned in June 2017

• Dr. Suhair Al-Thraa

• Eng. Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj — co-opted in October 2017

2016

Company Directors

• Dr. Jafar Albadran

• Haval Kadhem

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Dr. Rafid Mustafa Ahmed Alkhaddar

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi

Executive Committee — President

• Eng. Haval Kadhem — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Eng. Hassan Mohamad

• Eng. Sajad Al-Hairi

• Dr. Suhair Al-Thraa

• Eng. Usama Mohamad

• Eng. Zeyad Yousif

2015

Company Directors

• Rafed Abdelreda Ali — resigned on 10 January 2015

• Eehab Sadiq Jaafar — resigned on 10 January 2015

• Haval Kadhem

• Dr. Jafar Albadran — appointed on 10 January 2015

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim — appointed on 10 January 2015

• Dr. Rafid Mustafa Ahmed Alkhaddar — appointed on 10 January 2015

• Dr. Zaki Al-Tamimi — appointed on 10 January 2015

Executive Committee — President

• Eng. Haval Kadhem — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Eng. Alaa Al-shammarey

• Dr. Ali Al-Badri

• Dr. Hadi Aumeed

• Eng. Hassan Mohamad

• Eng. Mona Alsallal

• Dr. Suhair Al-Thraa

• Eng. Zeyad Yousif

2014

Company Directors

Al-Kindi Society was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in June 2014. Its first registered directors were:

• Rafed Abdelreda Ali — appointed on 11 June 2014

• Eehab Sadiq Jaafar — appointed on 11 June 2014

• Haval Kadhem — appointed on 11 June 2014

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Montadhar Najem — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Eehab Sadiq Jaafar

• Eng. Haval Kadhem

• Mr. Laith Mashkour

• Mr. Mohammad Rickaby

• Mr. Rafed Abdelreda Ali

• Mrs. Saba Al-Zoehairi

• Mr. Sajad Al-Hairi

2013

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Eihab Al-Nakib — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Alaa Al-shammarey

• Mr. Anwar Al-Badry

• Mr. Ithar Malik

• Miss Maram Al Molliyeh

• Mr. Marwan Kathayer

• Miss Noor Al-Nakib

2012

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Eihab Al-Nakib — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Alaa Al-shammarey

• Mr. Anwar Al-Badry

• Eng. Haval Kadhem

• Miss Noor Al-Nakib

• Mr. Sammer Al-Istrabady

• Mr. Yasser Al-Istrabady

2011

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Alaa Alani — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Ahmed Al-Mosawi

• Mrs. Maha Hadi

• Mr. Karam Al-Khazraji

• Mr. Eihab Al-Nakib

• Miss Noor Al-Nakib

• Miss Yanaa Sayeed

2010

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Alaa Alani — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Jafar Albadran

• Mrs. Maha Hadi

• Mr. Karam Al-Khazraji

• Mr. Eihab Al-Nakib

• Mr. Sadiq Shamren

• Mr. Sajad Al-Hairi

2009

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Muntadhar Najim — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Mr. Mohamad Aldaraji

• Mr. Rafed Abdelreda Ali

• Dr. Samia Jawad Nama

• Mr. Eihab Al-Nakib

• Mrs. Sharazad Al-Khayal

• Mr. Sajad Al-Hairi

2008

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Muntadhar Najim — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

• Dr. Jafar Albadran

• Mr. Mohamed Najib

• Mrs. Nahla Kathayer

• Mr. Rafed Abdelreda Ali

• Mr. Sadiq Shamren

• Mrs. Suha Al-Dhayef

2007

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Mohamad Aldaraji — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mrs. Nahla Kathayer

• Dr. Jafar Albadran

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Mr. Montadhar Najem

• Mr. Hayder Al-Rukabi

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

• Miss Rania Shukri

2006

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Mohamad Aldaraji — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Miss Rabab Al Rekabi

• Dr. Jafar Albadran

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Mr. Montadhar Najem

• Mr. Hayder Al-Rukabi

• Mr. Kassim Murtadha

2005

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Kasim Kazaz — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Mohamad Aldaraji

• Miss Rabab Al Rekabi

• Mrs. Nahla Kathayer

• Dr. Jafar Albadran

• Dr. Alaa Alani

• Mr. Montadhar Najem

• Mr. Layth Saeed

• Mr. Laith Mashkour

• Mr. Ali Mashkuor

2004

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Mohamad Aldaraji

• Mr. Nibras Alkhazraji

• Miss Rabab Al Rekabi

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Mrs. Nahla Kathayer

• Mr. Kassim Murtadha

• Mr. Alaa Aljanabi

• Mr. Emad Maki

• Dr. Adel Sharif

2003

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Hamed Hadi

• Dr. Adel Sharif

• Mr. Mustafa Al Amara

• Mr. Ali Hassani

• Mrs. Hanna Murad

• Mr. Nibras Alkhazraji

• Mr. Mohamad Aldaraji

• Mr. Emad Maki

• Mr. Zaid Jalal

2002

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Mr. Karim Sabia

• Dr. Adel Sharif

• Mr. Muayad Tawfeeq

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

• Ms. Alya Abbass

• Mr. Hamed Hadi

2001

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Mr. Muayad Tawfeeq

• Mr. Karim Sabia

• Dr. Adel Sharif

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

• Mr. Mustafa Al Amara

2000

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Mr. Muayad Tawfeeq

• Mr. Karim Sabia

• Dr. Adel Sharif

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

• Mr. Mustafa Al Amara

1999

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Mr. Muayad Tawfeeq

• Mr. Karim Sabia

• Dr. Adel Sharif

• Dr. Adnan Rojeab

1998

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Mr. Karim Sabia

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Mr. Muayad Tawfeeq

• Mr. Ali Salman

1997

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Mr. Najati Kalanji

• Mr. Karim Sabia

• Mr. Raed Zankanah

• Mr. Ali Al Helli

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

1996

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Ali Al Helli

• Mr. Thamer Al Kazaz

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Dr. Hamed Hadi

• Mr. Najati Kalanji

1995

Company Directors

Not applicable. Al-Kindi Society operated as an unincorporated association and had not yet become a registered company.

Executive Committee — President

• Mr. Dawood Hassan — appointed by the Annual General Meeting

Executive Committee

• Mr. Ali Al Helli

• Mr. Thamer Al Kazaz

• Dr. Saad Jawad

• Mr. Hashim Hussain

• Mr. Ghayath Ahmed

• Dr. Ala Al-Zobaidie

• Ms. Anwar Muhsen

• Dr. Najah Jawad Kadhim

• Dr. Hamed Hadi

• Mr. Kasim Kazaz